Chocolate Cookie Muffins

These muffins are really good and last several days without getting stale. I think they're even better the second day.

Combine 1 3 / 4 cups flour , 1 / 4 cup sugar , and baking powder in a large bowl.

Cut in 1 / 3 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Beat egg and milk and stir into dry ingredients just until moistened -- do not overmix !.

Fold in coarsely chopped cookies.

Fill greased muffin cups 2 / 3 full.

For topping , combine the flour , sugar , and crushed cookies.

Cut in the butter until crumbly.

Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of topping over each muffin.

Bake at 400 degrees for 16-18 minutes or until muffins test done.

Cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack.

Melt vanilla chips and shortening in a heavy saucepan over low heat until smooth.

Drizzle over cooled muffins.

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